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We check in with people at each stage of the cash transfer process to see how things are going. Take a look at some of their stories as they appear here in real-time. Learn more about how recipients opt in to share their stories.

over 8 years ago

Kenedy received a $99 initial payment.

"I bought a sheep at 3,500 KES, power inverter at 3,500 KES, three solar bulbs at 600 KES, two chickens at 1,000 KES then used the rest on food for the house."

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over 8 years ago

Benard received a $99 initial payment.

"When I received my token payment, I paid secondary school fees for my 2 children with 7000 KES, I spent 1000 KES on 3 chicken and the remaining 2000 KES on food."

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over 8 years ago

Caroline received a $99 initial payment.

"I bought ten chickens at 3,000 KES, three goats at 6,000 KES then paid 1,000 KES school fee for my daughter."

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over 8 years ago

Teresa received a $99 initial payment.

"I spent 3500 KES of my token payment on books for my son in a secondary school, 520 KES on a chicken and I invested the remaining 5980 KES in a general shop."

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over 8 years ago

Goretty enrolled.

"The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I am feeding my chicken."

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over 8 years ago

Jane received a $99 initial payment.

"I spent my token on a gas cylinder (5000) and bought chicken (4500)."

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over 8 years ago

Leonora enrolled.

"The achievement I am proudest of is selling some of the maize from my farm and using the money to buy some chicken which I keep in my compound. "

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over 8 years ago

Joseph received a $99 initial payment.

"I spent the transfer on buying 2 goats 5000 KES, weeding my farm 1500 KES, 1 sack of maize 2000 KES and 1000 KES bought chicken ."

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over 8 years ago

Andrew received a $99 initial payment.

"I spent the transfer on clearing loan (silk) 7000 KES, 1500 KES bought 10 chicken and used balance on daily meals."

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over 8 years ago

Josphine enrolled.

"The happiest part of my day is in the morning when I am feeding my chicken which I rear in my compound. "

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